SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT - Group Therapy

Course overview

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 41 HHS Publication No. (SMA) 15-3991 Rockville, MD Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Printed 2005, Revised 2015 This course presents an overview of the role and efficacy of group therapy in substance abuse treatment planning. It offers research and clinical findings and presents practical guidelines for practitioners of group therapy modalities. Effective types of group therapy are described and a theoretical basis for group therapy's effectiveness relating to the treatment of substance abuse disorders is presented. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to discuss/explain: Sources of information and topics for further inquiry. How people who abuse substances are more likely to stay sober when treatment is provided in groups. Why groups work so well for treating substance abuse. Five group therapy models, three secondary groups, and groups which focus on a single problem.